Horn-support for talking-machines.



PATENTED MAR. 12, 1907.

. 0. KRAUS.

HORN SUPPORT FOR TALKING. MACHINES.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 10. 1900.

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OTTO KRAUS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HORN-SUPPORT FOR TALKING-=WIACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 12, 1907.

iApplication filed July 18, 1906. $erial No. 326,703.

To all whorm it may concern:

Be it known that I, OTTO KRAUS, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of New York city, in the county of New York and d which can beeasily and quickly attached to various sizes and styles oftalkingmachines, is rigid, simple in construction, and will not mar orinjure the usual highlyfinished surfaces of the talking-machines. Thegeneral practice in the construction of this class of talking-machinesprovides for a cover for the machine when not in use. This cover has onthe lower edge of its sides two lugs, which fit into respective slots inthe top of the box of the machine. These lugs after insertion in theslots fasten with a latch. Since the slots alone come into considerationwith my horn-support, I will not further describe or show the cover andits fastening arrangement.

1n the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of referenceindicate like parts in all the figures, Figure 1 is a side elevation ofmy new support attached to the box or" a talking-machine, showingdiagrammaticallythe record-cylinder and the sound-box. Fig.

2 is a perspective view of the clamping parts of the device detachedfrom the box or the Fig. 3 is a detailed side elevation of portions ofthe device in a folded position. Fig. 4 is a partial sectional side Viewof the height-adjusting device, showing the respec- Fig. 5 is a planview of the above-mentioned parts with the adjusting-nut removed. Fig. 6shows a modification of the clamping device with the supporting-bracketin section. Fig. 7 is a modification of the devices adapted to beattached to a box without protruding top Fig. 8 is a perspective viewshowing one of the slots through which the cover of thetalking-machinemay be attached in the usual manner.

A represents the top portion of atalkingmachine to which the support isclamped.

L Bis one of the slots for fastening the cover and serves in this caseto hold the angular pin O, fastened to rod E, Figs. 1 and 2.

D is a bracket made, preferably, of sheet metal and bent to formjaw-like portions d and 02, adapted to engage the protruding edge of thetop portion A. The bends of bracket D are also disposed to form guides dfor the rod E and to provide space for the knurled nut F. The guides dare located somewhat apart from each other, thus assuring properalinement between the rod E and bracket D, yet allowing longitudinaladjustment of the rod E with the aid of the threaded portion e and thenut F. As clearly shown, one end of the piece of metal used in bendingup the bracket D is provided with spurs d which are inserted in theupper part (i Fig. 2. The lower portion d somewhat apart from d isfastened to horizontal portion cl, with prongs (Z stamped out in closeproximity to jaws cl and d. The space between parts (i and d is such asto allow turning of knurled nut F with ease. At the outer end of bracketD openings d are provided.

The pin O is made of round wire tightly driven into rod E and thenflattened to correspond with the width of slot B. Since the size of thewire for pin O is larger than the width of the slot B, a shoulder isformed by the flattening process, which prevents the pin C from enteringthe slot beyond a predetermined depth. The pin O projects somewhatbeyond the thickness of the top portion fl, so that its extreme lowerend is entirely ree.

Loosely fitting .into opening d of the bracket D is the vertical rod G,held tightly by set-screw H. The lower end of the rod G is recessed andprovided with a leather washer I to prevent any injury to table a. Theupper portion of rod G is curved and is at its end provided with a ping, with which a hinge-like ccnneclicn is formed with sleeve K, Figs. 3,4, and 5. A portion of sleeve K, as clearly shown, is tightly secured totube L, while the remaining pcrti n is open at the bottom to permit theswinging and folding of rod G, Fig. 3. The short slot is on top ofsleeve K is adapted to cooperate with the screw M, which is securelyfastened in red G. The screw ii is suflicientl lt ngto permit thefolding of the rod without necessitating the entire removal of theknurled nut m. Se-

cured to the extreme end of tube L is the smazl collar R, with screw rto permit the adj ustment of the telescoping rod O.

The short chain'P, ending in a hook p, is adapted to engage a ring onhorn Q, thus supporting same.

In attaching this novel support to a talking-machine the knurled nut Fis turned until the distance between pin O and jaw d is sufficient topermit the insertion of the pin C into slot B, while aw (i is broughtinto engagement with the protruding edge of top portion A. When nut F istightened, it is clearly seen that pin C on account of its angularposition and its free lower end will be tightly anchored in thesurrounding material of slot B, while jaw d is being held securely underedge of top portion A, Fig. 1. Through this action a firm contact isalso being established between jaw d and top portion 62, thus holdingbracket D securely in all directions.

In modification Fig. 6 the pin C is dis pensed with and instead the rodE made to extend over the entire width of top portion A with ahook-shaped end E engaging the opposite protruding edge.

In modification Big. 7 for boxes without protruding edge jaw d is madevertical and the lifting of the bracket D prevented by the extension ofrod E with a collar E at its extreme left bearing on top portion A,cooperating with angular pin C.

After attaching bracket D in described manner the rod G is inserted inopenings d and clamped in proper position by screw H. The rod G shouldalwa s rest with its lower end on the table upon which thetalking-machine is seated when in service in order to avoid the dangerof ti ting the machine when large and heavy horns are employed. The tubeL is then swung into position to permit the entering of screw M intoslot 7c and, as

clearly shown, may be held at any desired height by nut m.

I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precisearrangement and construction of parts shown and described, but

reserve the right to all modifications within the scope of m invention.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

J 1. Thecombination with a rod adapted to positively engage a topportion of a talkingmachine case, a bracket provided with jaws inadjustable relation with said rod and adapted to engage the top edge ofsaid case, and means ooacting with said bracket to support a horn.

2. The combination with a bracket provided withmeans for engaging afront edge of the case of a talking-machine, of a rod horizontallydisposed and having an angular projection adapted to engage the topportion of said case, said rod being in adjustable relation with saidbracket, and means coacting 'with said bracket to adjustably support ahorn. I

3. The combination with a horizontallydisposed rod having a projectionadapted to be inserted in the slot of a talking machine case, of abracket adapted to engage the upper ortion of said case and with whichsaid rod is adjustably engaged, and a horn-supporting crane supported bysaid bracket.

4;. The combination of a horizontally-disposed rod having an angularprojection adapted to be inserted in the slot of a talkingmachine casewith a bracket adapted to engage a portion of said case at its frontside, said rod being held in adjustable relationwith said bracket, meansfor securing said bracket to said case, and means supported by saidbracket for supporting one end of a horn. at

5. The combination with a rod having an angular projection at one endadapted to be inserted in a slot of a talking--machine case, of abracket adjustably enga ing the opposite end of said rod and rovidedwith means adapted to clamp one ed e of said case, said bracket beingformed 0 sheet metal, and means supported by said bracket adapted tosupport a horn.

6.. The combination of a horizontally-disposed rod having an angularprojection adapted to engage a top portion of a talkingmachine case, abracket in sliding relation with one end of said rod, said end beingprovided with a threaded nut within the bracket to engage said bracketwith the case and thus retain the bracket and rod in position, and meansheld by said bracket for supporting a horn.

7. In a horn-support, the combination with a vertically-disposed rod, asleeve having a slot extending over one end of said rod, means coactivewith said rod and sleeve for forming an adjustable joint, a second rodextending from said joint adapted to support a horn, and means forsupporting all of said parts from a machine-case for the purpose setforth.

8. In a horn-support, the combination with a vertically-disposed rodhaving a curved upper end, of a sleeve having a hinge connection withsaid rod and an open slot at one end thereof adapted to cooperate withan adjusting-screw, an adjusting-screw, a second rod carried by saidsleeve and adapted to support a horn from one of its ends, and means forholding said parts in operable relation to a machine-case.

9. In combination, a rod adapted to engage a top portion of amachine-case and extend from said portion beyond the front of said case,a clamping member provided with an opening through which said rodadjust- Si ned at New York city, in the county of ably extends andhaving an angular projecg tion adapted to engage the front of said case,New York and State of New York, this 16th means for securing saidclamping member day of July, A. D. 1906.

and rod in position on said case, a rod ad- 3 OTTO KRAUS. justablysupported by said clamping mem- Witnesses:

ber and means extending therefrom adapted FRANK M. ASHLEY,

to support a horn. ALBERT MENDELSOIIM.

